As we travel past the half point of 2016, we marketers should look back at the technology trends that have already made their mark on this year! They will serve as a foundation for a smarter future.

1. 6 TRENDS THAT WILL RULE THE TECH
WORLD
Source- http://digitalmarketingsapiens.com/6-trends-will-rule-tech-world/

2. VIRTUAL AND AUGMENTED REALITY
In 2016, virtual reality finally got its chance to shine on a
consumer level! Meanwhile, augmented reality continues to
prove itself in the workplace. CES predicted 46 gaming and
virtual reality exhibitors to attend their convention which
was an increase of 68 percent from last year.

3. WEARABLES
Apple Inc. made people feel comfortable with the idea of
wearing tiny data-collecting computer screens on their
bodies with the April 2015 launch of Apple Watch. In 2016,
it’s expected for more players to hop on this trend, and
newer devices to be more capable.

4. SMART CARS
At 200,000 square feet, automotive technology set the
record of having three-and-a-half football fields’ worth of
space at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show!

5. ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
Artificial intelligence (AI) is similar to the tech that powers
Windows’ Cortana and iOS’s Siri and machine learning
technology, which powers Google’s search engine. AI will
continue to be incorporated into technology products.
These learning technology devices will also be included in
services and software in 2016 as mobility remains front and
center. AI will continue to find its way into robots as well

6. DRONES
Drones covered 25,500 square feet and had 29 exhibitors at
the CES convention, more than quadruple the number of
vendors as last year. Drone exhibitors showcased smarter
drones, such as drones with tracking technologies, or those
with additional sensors to more accurately read their
environment.

7. SELF-CHARGING PHONES
New technologies – some of which were showcased at CES –
were designed to enable phones to charge through
wavelengths. At CES, Ossia Inc. and Japanese telecom company
KDDI Corp., showcased a product called Cota, that will
automatically recharge mobile phones at a distance, similar to
how WiFi transmitters deliver data from routers to devices.Cota
serves as a central hub, sort of like a wireless router, that pushes
out targeted energy through wavelengths to charge devices
without having to plug them in or place them on a pad.